West Bengal Archives - Page 9 of 17

Several incidents of violence over nominations have been reported from several districts like Murshidabad and Birbhum among others

Bengal panchayat polls: NHRC official to review reports of pre-poll violence;...

PGurus Newsdesk - June 12, 2023 0

NHRC takes suo-motu cognizance, appoints observer for violence over Bengal panchayat polls The National Human Right Commission's (NHRC) Director General, Investigation, Damodar Sarangi will be...

Arun Pillai intended to expand his business in WB where excise policy was changing in 2021 but was discouraged by another accused Sameer Mahendru

Corruption

Delhi liquor scam: Arun Pillai’s plan to foray into Bengal thwarted...

PGurus Newsdesk - May 30, 2023 0

As Delhi Excise Policy offered more profit opportunities than West Bengal, the accused decided to pursue it Arun Pillai, representing the South Group, intended to...

Upholding a previous order, the Calcutta HC empowered the central agencies to question TMC's Abhishek Banerjee in connection with the multi-crore recruitment scam

Corruption

Calcutta HC upholds order; CBI, ED can quiz TMC’s Abhishek Banerjee...

PGurus Newsdesk - May 18, 2023 1

Calcutta HC raises questions about the reasons for Abhishek Banerjee's reluctance in facing the investigation into the matter On Thursday upholding a previous order, the...

Cartoon

The Kerala Story: Mamata Didi ki Ajab Kahani – In Denial

Sahil Mishra - May 9, 2023 1

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee described Sudipto Sen's 'The Kerala Story' as a distorted movie, aimed at defaming the southern state

Cinema

CM Mamata Banerjee announces ban on screening of ‘The Kerala Story’...

PGurus Newsdesk - May 8, 2023 1

West Bengal becomes the second state after Tamil Nadu to ban 'The Kerala Story' movie On Monday, Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee announced...

NCSC Vice-Chairman arrived at Moyna where the BJP leader was killed, and interacted with the deceased's family and the villagers

Justice System

Report on Bengal govt’s failure in protecting SCs will be sent...

PGurus Newsdesk - May 4, 2023 0

The actions of district magistrate, district police superintendent, and inspector-in-charge irked NCSC vice-chairman On Thursday, National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) vice-chairman, Arun Halder, said...

As many as 81,000 detonators were recovered from a passenger- van in the Muhammadbazar area of Birbhum district on June 30, 2022

Terrorism

NIA to submit charge sheet in 81,000 detonators recovery case from...

PGurus Newsdesk - April 26, 2023 1

Within 90 days of the NIA's investigation, the charge sheet has been filed The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is all set to submit a charge...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah set a target for the BJP to win 35 of the 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal

Politics

West Bengal: Amit Shah targets winning 35 LS seats, says TMC...

PGurus Newsdesk - April 15, 2023 0

In Bengal, Amit Shah sets new target for 2024 Polls Union Home Minister Amit Shah has set a target for the BJP to win 35...

BJP alleged that since the administration has a lot of things to hide, they prevented members of the fact-finding team from reaching those pockets in Howrah and Hooghly districts

Law and Order

Ram Navami clashes: Fact-finding team calls for NIA probe in West...

PGurus Newsdesk - April 10, 2023 3

There were not adequate police forces when the trouble broke out in these pockets, says the fact-finding team On Sunday evening the members of a...

Section 144 of CrPC has been imposed in the troubled pockets in the area and internet services continue to remain suspended

Law and Order

Rishra violence: Bengal Guv to return to Kolkata; curtails his G20-related schedule

PGurus Newsdesk - April 4, 2023 0

Continues Rishra violence prompts the Governor to curtail his visit After fresh violence was reported near Rishra railway station in Hooghly, West Bengal Governor C...